Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 3 Word formation Test 1 For questions 17–24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct word that fills each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. Mudlarking An unusual hobby for some, mudlarking – looking for rare objects next to a tidal river – is becoming (17)____________________ popular. The number of people requesting (18)____________________ from the Port Authority of London to do this reached new highs last year.
A recent survey has shown that (19)____________________ are seeing their hobby as a way to (20)____________________ and recycle old treasures, but, recently, many mudlarkers have seen a (21)____________________ number of plastic bottles, wet wipes, and plastic bags on the river banks; the (22)____________________ signature of today’s throwaway society. INCREASE PERMIT ENTHUSE USE WORRY MISTAKE When the tide goes out, the top layer of shingle appears through a patch of mud. Often, a variety of washed-up artefacts are revealed. Some may be of historical (23)____________________ , but most are simply bits of unused, old junk.
However, some of the more valuable items recently discovered on the banks of the River Thames include Victorian china, 16 th - century clay pipe bowls, Medieval pots and Roman roof tiles. From these items, mudlarkers believe they can find out more about their city and raise (24)____________________ of the issues that many of our rivers are facing – waste and plastic pollution. SIGNIFY AWARE Sample material | not for distribution